We petition President Obama to stimulate the emerging rainwater-harvesting industry through legislation or executive order, creating new jobs in design, installation, education, R&D, sales, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, monitoring and maintenance, which could propel the U.S. to international leadership, with compounding fiscal benefits.
The many justifications include:
Worldwide demand for clean water exceeds supply.
Rainwater can help fill the gap and reduce stormwater pollution.
One inch of rain is over 600 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. of roof.
Rainwater is a valuable resource that reduces demand on water infrastructure.
A new national standard, ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2013 details safe design & installation.
Treated rainwater can easily surpass EPA standards.
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